Everyone Deserves to Thrive.
Partnering with families, schools, & communities to build stronger pathways of support for kids with diverse needs.
BEHAVIOR TRAINING & PARENT WORKSHOPS
Facilitate workshops or provide one-on-one parent coaching to improve systems, routines, and behavior to create stronger home environments and improve parent/child relationships
SCHOOL SEARCH
Advocate for the development of ILP, IEP, 504, or IFSP and support families with accommodations, meetings, and ongoing monitoring of resources and goals
STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Train school staff to recognize early signs of learning and behavioral disorders and provide concrete tools to support challenging student behaviors
SECURING FUNDING & THERAPY SUPPORTS
Help apply for and access state and local therapy services and funding for medical and educational expenses (TEIS, IEA, Katie Beckett)
INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN ADVOCACY
Working with both families and schools to form engaged partnerships that improve support for students with learning and behavioral differences.
STRONG PARENT /SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
Assist parents and school staff in building more positive partnerships to build stronger pathways of support
PROVIDER & EVALUATION PROCESS NAVIGATION
Find best-fit doctors, therapists, and tutors, and assist with navigating evaluation processes and treatment plans, and leveraging provider services
DECISION-MAKING & ACCOUNTABILITY
Work with parents on decision-making, prioritization, and accountability from concern to action plan to implementation of next steps
What Clients Are Saying
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"Karen is not only caring and compassionate but extremely knowledgeable and an excellent coach! I don’t know where I would be without her guidance. I have worked in education for over 20 years but it’s different when you have to navigate this space as a parent with a child that has diverse needs. Karen stepped in to guide me through the process and offer a ton of insight. She has been a true Godsend, and I highly recommend her to other parents with zero hesitation!"
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"As parents trying to navigate the waters of special needs and resources, we were completely lost. Karen was the roadmap we needed to be able to help our son in the most efficient way. She is engaged and invested in our family, which was felt from the first moment we met with her."
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"With compassion and expertise, Karen gave us the tools and tailored approach to effectively advocate for our child."
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"Karen helped us navigate an intimidating application process successfully. She also enabled us to utilize tools and resources she was able to point us towards. Her empathetic ear is such an encouragement in an overwhelming journey!"